Eye-Fi Explore Wireless

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It is rare that I get this excited about tech stuff, but this is THE COOLEST GEEK gear -- EVER! Can you tell I love my new Eye-Fi card? Dr. Greene gave me an Eye-Fi for my birthday (and thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday -- it was!). When I plugged it into my computer the first time I got a notice that there might be a problem with this version and they would like to mail me a new one. All I needed to do was fill out the form and they would send me one. When it came, I was to return the original one in the postage paid envelope. Score one for Eye-Fi -- great customer service!

The new one just arrived and I plugged it into my USB slot. It walked me through the set up and I was ready to test it. Score two for Eye-Fi -- it was quick and easy.

But what does it do, you ask??? This is the most amazing part ...

I put the Eye-Fi SD card into my camera, turned it on and went into the backyard for a few test photos. When I walked back into the house, magic happened. Seriously -- magic! I set my camera down next to my computer and the photos I'd just taken began to transfer onto my computer. Score three for Eye-Fi -- it performed as advertised.

And not only that, but I was able to upload them to my photo directory (automatically tagged with date and location) and to my favorite file sharing site. Score more, heck give this a ten!

The only downside I've seen so far is I can only select one online service so I have to choose between Flickr and Facebook -- but I can go back and forth if there are some shots I only want on one or the other. If I figure out how to send all the photos to more than one, I'll let you know.

BTW -- the upload was blazing fast, too, so score some more!

Here is my first test shot -- it's Springtime in Danville!

Eye-Fi Explore Wireless is available online at Amazon.com

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March 2, 2009
 
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MsGreene

New Eye-Fi

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I am still lovin' my Eye-Fi, but just got an email notice that a new version is out. Bigger storage size, faster downloads, and the price has dropped. They also have a new feature -- Endless Memory Mode. Here's what they say, "Always running out of space? With Endless Memory Mode, your Eye-Fi card will automatically free up space once your photos and videos have been safely delivered."

I'm not throwing my old Eye-Fi away (it's working like a charm), but this new version has me drooling ... again.

http://www.amazon.com/Eye-Fi-Connect-Wireless-Memory-EYE-FI-4C...

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Cheryl Greene

No idea on RAW files. I'm

No idea on RAW files. I'm using it in my little point and shoot camera that doesn't do RAW files ;-(
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Heather

Very cool, and I'm jealous

Very cool, and I'm jealous about the spring. Well, if you've been reading my blog we have signs of impending spring but it's nowhere as flowery as yours is. Do you know if it handles RAW files?
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Cheryl Greene

I don't rate my own posts,

I don't rate my own posts, but I just have to for this one. It's just that cool. Father's Day? Birthday? Baby Shower? This is it!
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Beth from Avenue Z

Oh my gosh! I need one. And

Oh my gosh! I need one. And my dad needs one. And my sister. And... Way cool. Whudathunk?